Gate to the Sea {U}{U}{U}
Enchantment Mythic Rare
{1}{U} Draw two cards.
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How broken/unbroken is this?
I saw it online.
Broken? Add shroud to it and yes
On a scale of one to ten, 11
Uhhh broken???????!!???
Quote from: Coffee Vampire on August 13, 2012, 04:21:48 PM
Uhhh broken???????!!???
Its like a worse version of {Necropotence}.
Well let's see here. It costs UUU..so it would probably only get played in mono blue decks (or splashing).
2 mana for 2 cards is quite good. In fact I can't think of a current card that lets you draw 2 for 2 mana. (besides older cards that won't see reprint {ancestral recall})
The fact that you could draw 4:4 and 6:6 etc is amazing.
It's still subject to removal yes?
Drawing cards helps in card advantage but doesn't neccessarily win you games.
I think it's nearly broken...but not quite there yet. I think If it had a {T} ability limiting you to 2 cards for tapping and 2 mana would be more appropriate.
Give it shroud...then it's broken no question about it.
{Sign in Blood} is the only. 2 for 2 in the current meta.
Quote from: Thorn on August 13, 2012, 04:32:05 PM
{Sign in Blood} is the only. 2 for 2 in the current meta.
Right {B}{B} and 2 life.
It's an enchantment? I don't understand. You could just have insane card advantage once it hits the table? Broke as anything....
Unless im reading it incorrectly.
{Altar's Reap} is 2 cards for 1&{B} + sac a creature. Not a bad deal with tokens or Dry Bones {Reassembling Skeleton}.
I'll take 4 please
Quote from: Kareason on August 13, 2012, 04:55:47 PM
{Altar's Reap} is 2 cards for 1&{B} + sac a creature. Not a bad deal with tokens or Dry Bones {Reassembling Skeleton}.
Yeah, but you can't use it over and over again. And again. And again. And many times a turn. And many turns
Quote from: Dudecore on August 13, 2012, 04:53:07 PM
It's an enchantment? I don't understand. You could just have insane card advantage once it hits the table? Broke as anything....
Unless im reading it incorrectly.
Its an enchantment that says pay 2 mana draw 2 cards.
OP?
Yes
Broken?
Idk
If it was legendary and said activate this ability only twice a turn it would be better and more unbroken/op
If it had a tap to activate, would be ok. I mean tap AND pay the mana...
Quote from: Mentonin on August 13, 2012, 05:36:55 PM
If it had a tap to activate, would be ok. I mean tap AND pay the mana...
Lol I know.
This card is insanely good.
Besides, on mono blue control, you usually have mana on the end of your opponents turn. This card has instant speed, which means the saved mana(for counters, or other instants, or maybe just to scare) won't be unused if you have nothing to respond to
It would have to tap to be fair. Even then I'd put out 2 of them. It has no real drawbacks other then cost.
When I saw the title, I was expecting pics of an accident or something. 🏨🚑😷😲
Quote from: Mentonin on August 13, 2012, 05:16:28 PM
Quote from: Kareason on August 13, 2012, 04:55:47 PM
{Altar's Reap} is 2 cards for 1&{B} + sac a creature. Not a bad deal with tokens or Dry Bones {Reassembling Skeleton}.
Yeah, but you can't use it over and over again. And again. And again. And many times a turn. And many turns
Very true. I was just pointing out another 2 mana/draw two card. The card mentioned by OP is certainly much better.
Drawing cards always gives you an advantage. Drawing cards like this, repeatable, for vey cheap mana cost, is absurdly powerful.
Quote from: izik99 on August 13, 2012, 11:38:29 PM
Quote from: izik99 on August 13, 2012, 10:28:58 PM
Quote from: Thorn on August 13, 2012, 04:23:42 PM
Quote from: Coffee Vampire on August 13, 2012, 04:21:48 PM
Uhhh broken???????!!???
Its like a worse version of {Necropotence}.
Why is it so good? I dont really get it
I meant {Necropotence}, btw
{Necropotence} let's you pay life for card advantage. It's the most efficient source of card advantage in MtG. You have 20 life, use it as a resource.
{Necropotence} is better or worse than this?
Quote from: Thorn on August 14, 2012, 07:31:49 AM
{Necropotence} is better or worse than this?
In a bit longer game or versus burn, this is better. For a quick victory, necropotence should be better. But blue control usually tries to make the game longer so he can have fatties and the opponent have empty hands...
{Necropotence} would be better still. This card would still be broken, bust not nearly as broken.
Quote from: Dudecore on August 14, 2012, 09:18:46 AM
{Necropotence} would be better still. This card would still be broken, bust not nearly as broken.
Yeah I agree with this.
I don't think that's any more broken than {rhistic study}
{Rhystic Study} is not a balanced card though. It doesn't guarentee card advantage, but it's still an awesome card
I know, I just love that card, especially in edh XD
Add in {Tamiyo} and {temporal mastery} and have fun.